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sgt.colon



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Mistress Rose



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Managed to finally get my seed potatoes in. They are in the new raised beds, and it was most noticeable that the bed which had a lot of charcoal in it was far more moist than the other. I also managed to find a bit of room in one of the other beds for the leeks, so they are now in too, but will need watering on a regular basis for a bit.

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 21 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

back to ja, ace things, tasty and nutritious

pretty as well

the farty bit is no problem if we keep it local and one community after a nice soup or stew base

the farty bit is often overestimated and is far outbid by tasty and very good food.

they are vigorous in a nice spot but eating some can keep that under control

the dpack scales of judgement are very much in their favour

Mistress Rose



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 21 6:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Jerusalem artichokes are also nice baked or roasted. I clean them well and leave them in their skins, then the skins can be removed as they are eaten.

Nick



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I got my asparagus planted yesterday. This raised bed connects with the earth, the others remain bottomed with weed control fabric. All are now full of a mixture of rotting hay, manure, compost and soil. Peas and onions in, and poking thru. JA planted but container bound. Everything else can wait...

dpack



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 21 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

that seems right, asparagus is a hungry beast if you want a good crop and deep, rich and connected to the earth is ideal.

ja contained is a wise plan, ditto horseradish if you like the stuff

at the mo my black mint has gone free-range for a while so as the centipedes can get the weevils out of the roots

if they manage it will be repotted before it gets invasive

Mistress Rose



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 21 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick, if you can get hold of some charcoal fines, it will keep the moisture and nutrients in the soil longer. I just planted out my seed potatoes in two similar beds and the one with a lot of charcoal in it had far more moisture than the one without.

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